Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services - Final.pdf

- Paragraph 52.212-1(c), Period for acceptance of quotes. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

- Paragraph 52.212-1(h), Multiple awards. The Government will only issue a single Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from this Request for Quote (RFQ). Issuance will be on an "ALL OR NONE" basis.

Quotes for less than all of the CLINS will be rejected as nonconforming and unacceptable to the RFQ.

QUOTE SUBMISSION

a. ELECTRONIC QUOTE. Quoter may submit electronic quote in response to this Request for Quote. The quote must be received by the quote due date/local time as specified in block 8 of the SF1449 cover page to the inbox of the following email address: aleksandr.v,gutman.mil@health.mil and sarah.keebaugh.civ@health.mil . If the vendor chooses to email the quote, the Government will not be responsible for any failure of transmission or receipt of the quote, or any failure of the vendor to verify receipt of the emailed quote.

b. QUESTIONS. Prospective quoter may submit questions regarding this Request for Quote (RFQ) no later than five (5) business days after the solicitation date. Questions can be emailed to aleksandr.v,gutman.mil@health.mil and sarah.keebaugh.civ@health.mil . All questions received will be answered officially through an amendment to the RFQ for distribution to all prospective quoter.

c. SPECIAL NOTE. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 (System for Award Management), vendors are required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award (see FAR clause 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, for the requirement to maintain SAM registration during performance and through final payment).

d. Quoter shall ensure that the original RFQ's Standard Form (SF) 1449, Blocks 12, 17A (with quoter's name, address, telephone number and CAGE /NCAGE Code), and 30A through 30C, are completed in their entirety. Quoter shall also acknowledge each amendment by completing each SF 30, Blocks 8 and 15A through 15C, or submit the completed conformed document, if any amendments are issued. Documents shall be signed by corporate officer authorized to negotiate for the company. As an alternative quoter can submit the latest conformed copy (SF1449) which includes all amendments if filled out as described in this paragraph.

e. IRS FORM W-14 SUBMITTAL: Quoter shall either submit one completed and signed IRS Form W-14 if the quoter is a foreign person or provide a statement that the quoter is not a foreign person. Foreign person means any person other than United States person. See FAR clause 52.229-12 and FAR provision 52.229-11 for details.

Information about IRS Form W-14 and its separate instructions is available via the Internet at www.irs.gov/w14.

Quoter failing to provide either document will be rejected as nonconforming and unacceptable to the RFQ and will make a quote ineligible for award.

W9114F-26-Q-A007 Radiometer Reagents

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services

The following paragraphs are hereby amended to read as follows:

1. INSTRUCTION

A. TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY

2. QUOTE CONTENT

Quoter shall provide the sufficient information with their quotes to demonstrate full technical acceptability and for price evaluation:

Compliance with Salient Characteristics:

Provide documentation demonstrating that the quoted reagents/supplies meet all salient characteristics listed in the "Addendum to 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Product and Commercial Services". Documentation may include product specifications, certifications, test results, etc. Clearly identify the specific characteristic addressed by each piece of documentation.

Delivery Capability:

Quoter shall provide a capability statement covering the following:

The ability to reliably deliver reagents/supplies within one week of receiving the order. It shall address the distribution network, inventory management system, shipping procedures, and contingency plans for unforeseen delays.

B. PRICE

The quoter shall ensure to provide the quoted prices with their offer in compliance with the following::

(1) The quoter shall provide a unit price and extended amount (i.e., quantity multiplied by unit price) shall be submitted for each Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN). In case of a discrepancy, the unit price will take precedence.

(2) The quoter shall limit their prices to two decimal places (example: EUR123.45).

(3) Quoters are responsible for ensuring the complete accuracy of all pricing entries within the submitted quote.

(4) (End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

W9114F-26-Q-A007 Radiometer Reagents